The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 5, 2021, for the grant of service connection for chronic sinusitis with sinus cysts and allergic rhinitis with deviated nasal septum based on a presumption due to exposure to fine, particulate matter during service in Southwest Asia.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's conditions are presumed to be related to his service due to exposure to fine, particulate matter in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War Era.
- Claimed conditions
- allergic rhinitis with deviated nasal septum, chronic sinusitis with sinus cysts
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25027506
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for allergic rhinitis with deviated nasal septum has been withdrawn, resulting in the dismissal of the case.
- Granted
The Veteran's somatic disorder, allergic rhinitis with deviated nasal septum, asthma (with OSA), GERD, and right wrist disability have been granted service connection. The Veteran is also receiving a noncompensable evaluation for his allergic rhinitis with deviated nasal septum, 10 percent evaluation for his asthma (prior to October 5, 2017) and 50 percent evaluation for his OSA with asthma from October 5, 2017. A 10 percent evaluation has been granted for his GERD, while a 10 percent evaluation is denied for his right wrist disability.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.
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